by Constance Tucker Mandy Harvey has a unique story, one that is about breaking barriers, but also one that is about empowerment while overcoming and embracing a disability. Harvey is an award-winning singer, songwriter and motivational speaker, whose disability Read more
by Constance Tucker Grace is Lizz Wright’s new album on Concord Records which contains ten tracks, nine covers selected in conjunction with producer and songwriter Joe Henry and one original track co-written with Maia Sharp. Wright’s vocals are as strong Read more
by J. Pepper Pianist Pat Battstone declares in his liner notes that, “From the moment I read Robert Desnos, I realized he was writing with the same process as musical improvisations. As I read his life and that of those Read more
by Constance Tucker Is jazz the go to material when an artist matures and begins to self-introspect, and after spending years in the rock-singer songwriter genre. Well, not so true for Paul Cole, her genre bending adventures began many Read more
by Constance Tucker Sophistication, style, and panache, all the qualities you hope to find when listening to a jazz vocalist. These traits and more can be found on any Carolyn Lee Jones recording, but in particular on her latest endeavor Read more
by Constance Tucker Joanna Weinberg has an ear for the unusual and wit that is rare. Her lyrics and mastery of words is simply dazzling. Weinberg’s latest project, Pandora’s Bag is no exception. Weinberg has crafted ten songs that examine Read more
by Donald Rumpert Vocalist Donna E. Scott explores emotions from celebratory to introspective, with her 2017 release Carnival. With a title like Carnival, the word invokes colorful festive images of masked revelers, frenetic rhythms, and dancing in the streets. Read more
by Constance Tucker I had the opportunity to review Sylvia Bennet’s CD; Sonrie back in 2012, even then I was struck by the buoyancy of her vocals and the sheer command she had of her instrument, certainly earning the ardent Read more
by Constance Tucker My first introduction to Polly Gibbons was her release in 2006 What’s the Real Reason? An R&B based pop album that immediately drew the listener to her commanding voice. As each release progressed the British vocalist began Read more
by Constance Tucker Vocalist Sherri Roberts, sheds light on the beauty and potential of Spring. Adorned with twelve standards Anybody’s Spring is a breath of fresh air. Based in San Francisco, the vocalist is a passionate, communicative singer whose Read more
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